Interactive application platform for a motorized toy entity and display

ABSTRACT

A control system to locate a motorized entity on a display having an electronic device with a display is provided. The electronic device may include a microphone and an electronic device integrated circuit with a set of entity locating software instructions with a capability to generate and display a sequence of pixels in a location pattern, and to further receive an audio output detection signal from the microphone. The entity may include a speaker and one or more sensors in communication with an entity integrated circuit including a set of entity control software instructions. The one or more sensors may be capable of detecting pixels and to send a pixel detection signal to the entity integrated circuit upon detection thereof.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional ApplicationNo. 61/607,729 filed on Mar. 7, 2012 entitled “Interactive ApplicationPlatform for a Motorized Toy Entity and Display,” and U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 13/659,179 filed on Oct. 24, 2012 entitled“Interactive Application Platform for a Motorized Toy Entity andDisplay,” now U.S. Pat. No. 9,766,610, which issued on Sep. 19, 2017;the disclosures of which are incorporated in their entirety by referenceherein.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to an application control system for amotorized entity and a device with a display which provides aninteractive play pattern.

BACKGROUND

Systems, such as gaming systems or mobile application systems, are apopular way for people to entertain and/or educate themselves byinteracting with programming or other users. A need exists forinteractive platforms to utilize a control system to combine theelements of toy entities, software operating capability and electronicdevices to provide improved interaction options and experiences.

SUMMARY

In one or more illustrative embodiments there may be provided a controlsystem for a motorized entity having an electronic device with adisplay, and an electronic device integrated circuit with a set ofmarker control software instructions including a capability to generateand display a position marker having an area within a pixel arrangement.The control system may further have an entity with one or more sensorsin communication with an entity integrated circuit, the entityintegrated circuit in communication with a motorized capability to movethe entity and including a set of entity control software instructions,the one or more sensors capable of detecting a pixel arrangement andconfigured to send a detection signal to the entity integrated circuitupon detection thereof. The

control system may also have a capability to direct entity movementsincluding where the set of marker control software instructions areconfigured to (i) generate and display the position marker on thedisplay, and (ii) generate and display the position marker in subsequentlocations on the display in a programmed pattern; and the set of entitycontrol software instructions are configured to (i) receive one or moredetection signals from the one or more sensors indicating detection of apixel arrangement, and (ii) send control signals to the motorizedcapability to move the entity to maintain entity positioning in relationto the detected pixel arrangement. As such, when the entity ispositioned within the pixel arrangement at an initial position, the oneor more sensors send a detection signal to the entity integrated circuitwhen the sensors detect the pixel arrangement to activate the motorizedcapability to move the entity to maintain entity positioning in relationto the pixel arrangement to move the entity in accordance to theprogrammed pattern of the displayed subsequent locations of the positionmarker. The pixel arrangement surrounding the position marker area mayform a border for utilization with a ready state alignment between theone or more sensors and the border defined as an alignment such that theone or more sensors are positioned within the border. The set of entitycontrol software instructions may further be configured to activate themotorized capability to move the entity to adjust entity positioning andmove to the ready state alignment in the subsequent locations of theposition marker. Additionally, the entity may further include a speakerin communication with the entity integrated circuit and audio contentstored on the entity integrated circuit and the set of marker controlsoftware instructions may further include a capability to generate anddisplay a pixel arrangement with audio instructions embedded therein andin accordance with the audio content. The set of entity control softwareinstructions may further be configured to (i) receive one or moredetection signals from the one or more sensors indicating detection of apixel arrangement with audio instructions embedded therein, (ii) directthe entity integrated circuit to translate the audio instructions toaudio control signals, and (iii) direct the audio content to output viathe speaker in accordance with the audio control signal. The entity mayalso include at least one light emitting diode configured to illuminatean element of the entity, such as headlights or eyes, and configured toilluminate a surface such that the one or more sensors may detect aposition marker on the surface to activate the capability to move theentity. The entity may also include a light pipe configured to utilizelight emitting from the display to illuminate a portion of the entity.The display may also include touch capacitance capability and the entitymay include a capability to trigger a change in the display'scapacitance levels at different locations on the display in accordanceto the positioning of the entity when a user touches the entity suchthat the electronic device integrated circuit may determine the entity'slocation on the display when a user touches the entity. The capabilityto trigger a change in the displays capacitance levels may also includea piece of conductive metal secured to a chassis of the entity and incontact with the display to transfer the charge from a user to thedisplay when the user touches the entity.

The motorized capability to move the entity may include two motors incommunication with the entity integrated circuit and a power source,each motor in communication with a respective wheel where the entityintegrated circuit is configured to send control signals to activate thetwo motors to rotate each wheel in accordance with the set of entitycontrol software instructions to move the entity. The display mayinclude a touch capacitance controller in communication with the deviceintegrated circuit to direct the marker control software instructions togenerate the position marker in a user determined pattern to directmovement of the entity in accordance thereto. A receiver may also be incommunication with the integrated circuit a transmitter included on aremote control such that a user may initiate entity movements by sendingcommands to the receiver to activate the two motors to rotate each wheelin accordance to the commands.

The entity integrated circuit may further include programmed entityperformance content and software operating instructions to activate theentity performance content embedded on a pixel arrangement such as aninstructional pixel arrangement. The marker control softwareinstructions may further include a capability to generate and displaythe instructional pixel arrangement. The one or more sensors may be animage sensor in communication with the entity integrated circuit andincluding a capability to capture the instructional pixel arrangement.The entity control software instructions may further be configured to(i) receive one or more detection signals from the image sensorindicating detection of the instructional pixel arrangement, (ii) directthe entity IC to translate the software operating instructions tocontrol signals, and (iii) direct the entity to operate in accordancewith the control signals such that the entity executes a pattern ofmovements in accordance with the entity performance content and inresponse to the entity integrated circuit's receipt of the softwareoperating instructions.

In another illustrative embodiment there may be provided a controlsystem for a motorized entity having an electronic device with a displayand an electronic device integrated circuit with a set of marker controlsoftware instructions with a capability to display a plurality ofposition markers, each position marker including a marker area within apixel arrangement. The plurality of position markers may include alocation marker and an initial marker. The control system may furtherhave an entity with one or more sensors in communication with an entityintegrated circuit, the entity integrated circuit in communication witha motorized capability to move the entity and including a set of entitycontrol software instructions where the one or more sensors are capableof detecting pixel arrangements and configured to send a detectionsignal to the entity integrated circuit upon detection thereof. Acapability to direct entity movements includes the set of marker controlsoftware instructions being configured to (i) generate and display theposition marker as the initial marker, (ii) generate and displaysubsequent position markers, each subsequent position marker having anarea smaller than the previous position marker area, the last of thesubsequent position markers displayed being the location marker at alocation and the set of entity control software instructions beingconfigured to (i) receive one or more detection signals from the one ormore sensors indicating detection of a pixel arrangement, and (ii) sendcontrol signals to the motorized capability to move the entity tomaintain entity positioning in relation to the detected pixelarrangement. As such, when the entity moves to the location, the one

or more sensors send detection signals to the entity integrated circuitto activate the motorized capability to move the entity in accordancewith detected pixel arrangements. The initial marker may be great than,equal to, or less than an area of the display. The pixel arrangementsurrounding the position marker area may form a border to facilitate theutilization of a ready state alignment defined as an alignment where theone or more sensors are positioned within the position marker area.Whereby the set of entity control software instructions activate themotorized capability to move the entity to return to the ready statealignment as the plurality of position markers are displayed atsubsequent locations.

The set of marker control software instructions may further beconfigured to display the plurality of position markers in subsequentlocations at incremental distances equal to a sensor detection distancedefined as a distance less than or equal to the distance between thesensors. The motorized capability to move the entity may include twomotors in communication with the entity integrated circuit and a powersource, each motor further in communication with a respective wheel suchthat the entity integrated circuit is configured to send control signalsto activate the two motors to rotate each wheel to move the entity inaccordance with the set of entity control software instructions.

In yet another illustrative embodiment there may be provided a controlsystem for a motorized entity having an electronic device with a displayand an electronic device integrated circuit, the device integratedcircuit including a set of marker control software instructions with acapability to generate and display a position marker having an areawithin a pixel arrangement; an entity with one or more sensors incommunication with an entity integrated circuit, the entity integratedcircuit further in communication with a motorized capability to move theentity and including a set of entity control software instructions, theone or more sensors capable of detecting pixel arrangements andconfigured to send a detection signal to the entity integrated circuitupon detection thereof. The entity may also include a capability tolocate the position marker wherein the set of entity control softwareinstructions are configured to activate the motorized capability to movethe entity to execute a location movement further defined as a series ofentity movements in a preprogrammed pattern on the display where theentity executes the movements until the sensors detect the pixelarrangement of the position marker. As such, when the device generatesand displays the position marker, the entity is placed on the displayand the set of entity control programmed software instructions activatesthe location movement such that the entity moves in the programmedpattern until the entity locates the position marker.

The entity further includes a speaker in communication with the entityintegrated circuit where the set of entity control software instructionsmay further be configured to send a control signal to the speaker toemit an audio location output when the sensors detect the positionmarker and the electronic device further may include a microphonecapable of detecting the audio location output and sending an audiooutput detection signal to the device integrated circuit. As such, theset of marker control software instructions may identify the location ofthe pixel illuminated at the time of the sensor detection to determinethe location of the entity. The motorized capability to move the entitymay have two motors in communication with the entity integrated circuitand a power source, each motor further in communication with arespective wheel where the entity integrated circuit is configured tosend

control signals to activate the two motors to rotate each wheel inaccordance with the set of entity control software instructions to movethe entity.

In yet another illustrative embodiment there may be provided a controlsystem to locate a motorized entity on a display having an electronicdevice with a display, a microphone, and an electronic device integratedcircuit with a set of entity locating software instructions with acapability to generate and display a sequence of pixels in a locationpattern, and to further receive an audio output detection signal fromthe microphone; an entity with a speaker and one or more sensors incommunication with an entity integrated circuit, the entity integratedcircuit including a set of entity control software instructions, the oneor more sensors capable of detecting pixels and configured to send apixel detection signal to the entity integrated circuit upon detectionthereof. The control system also may include a capability to locate theentity when positioned on the display where the set of entity locatingsoftware instructions are configured to (i) generate and display thesequence of pixels in the location pattern, and (ii) receive an audiooutput detection signal from the microphone and identify the pixeldisplayed at the time the audio output detection signal is sent and theset of entity control programmed software instructions may be configuredto (i) receive a pixel detection signal from the one or more sensorsindicating detection of a pixel(s), and (ii) send a control signal tothe speaker to emit an audio location output signal when a pixeldetection signal is received such that the device integrated circuitlocates the entity by identifying the pixel generated at the time theaudio output detection signal is sent.

The electronic device may further have a set of marker control softwareinstructions with a capability to generate and display a position markerhaving an area with a pixel arrangement at the entity's location asdetermined by the capability to locate the entity; and the entityintegrated circuit further in communication with a motorized capabilityto move the entity and including a set of entity control softwareinstructions, the one or more sensors capable of detecting a pixelarrangement and configured to send a detection signal to the entityintegrated circuit upon detection thereof. A capability to direct entitymovements includes the set of marker control software instructions beingconfigured to (i) generate and display the position marker on thedisplay, and (ii) generate and display the position marker in subsequentlocations on the display in a programmed pattern and the set of entitycontrol software instructions being configured to (i) receive one ormore detection signals from the one or more sensors indicating detectionof a pixel arrangement, (ii) send control signals to the motorizedcapability to move the entity to adjust and maintain entity positioningin relation to the detected pixel arrangement such that the entity movesin accordance to subsequent locations of the position marker.

The pixel arrangement surrounding the position marker area may form aborder to facilitate a ready state alignment between the one or moresensors and the border defined as an alignment such that the one or moresensors are positioned within the border wherein the set of entitycontrol software instructions are further configured to activate themotorized capability to move the entity to return to the ready statealignment as the position marker is displayed at subsequent locations.

The pixel arrangement surrounding the position marker area may form aborder to facilitate an alignment where the set of entity controlsoftware instructions are further configured to activate the motorizedcapability to move the entity to maintain entity positioning outside theborder in accordance to the displayed subsequent locations of theposition marker.

The motorized capability to move the entity may have two motors incommunication with the entity integrated circuit and power source, eachmotor further in communication with a respective wheel and the entityintegrated circuit configured to send control signals to activate thetwo motors to rotate each wheel in accordance with the set of entitycontrol software instructions to move the entity.

The display may include a touch capacitance controller in communicationwith the device integrated circuit such that the touch capacitancecontroller directs the marker control software instructions to generatethe position marker in a user determined pattern to direct movement ofthe entity in accordance thereto. The motorized capability to move theentity may have a receiver in communication with the integrated circuitand a remote control unit with a transmitter such that a user initiatesentity movements by sending commands to the receiver to activate the twomotors to rotate each wheel in accordance to the commands.

In yet another illustrative embodiment there may be provided a controlsystem for an entity and electronic device where the electronic devicemay have a display, and an electronic device integrated circuit with aset of position marker software instructions with a capability togenerate and display one or more position markers having an area withina pixel arrangement; and the entity may have one or more sensors incommunication with an entity integrated circuit, the entity integratedcircuit in communication with a capability to activate a responseelement of a plurality of response elements and including a set ofentity response software instructions, the one or more sensors capableof detecting a pixel arrangement and configured to send a detectionsignal to the entity integrated circuit upon detection thereof. Thecapability to activate the response elements may utilize a configuringof the set of position marker software instructions to generate anddisplay one or more pixel arrangements on the display and a configuringof the set of entity response software instructions to receive one ormore detection signals from the one or more sensors indicating detectionof a pixel arrangement and as such, send control signals to the entityintegrated circuit to trigger the capability to activate the responseelement(s). The plurality of response elements may include a light,speaker and/or motor on the entity and in communication with theintegrated circuit such that the integrated circuit may activate one ormore of the response elements when a control signal is received.

Numerous other advantages and features of the invention will becomereadily apparent from the following detailed description of theembodiments thereof, from the claims, and from the accompanyingdrawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A fuller understanding of the foregoing may be had by reference to theaccompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an entity and smart device in accordancewith an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the entity from FIG. 1;

FIG. 3a is a perspective view of the entity from FIG. 1;

FIG. 3b is a front view of FIG. 3 a;

FIG. 3c is a perspective side view of FIG. 3 a;

FIG. 3d is a rear view of FIG. 3 a;

FIG. 3e is a bottom view of FIG. 3 a;

FIG. 3f is a top view of sensors included in the entity positionedwithin a light marker;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of one of the embodiments of the presentinvention;

FIG. 5a is a perspective view of the entity and smart device from FIG. 1where a display illustrates an example of a movement path for theentity;

FIG. 5b is a perspective view of FIG. 5a where the entity is positionedon the display at a first area;

FIG. 5c is a perspective view of FIG. 5a where the entity is positionedon the display at a second area;

FIG. 5d is a perspective view of FIG. 5a where the entity is positionedon the display at a third area;

FIG. 6a is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment in accordance withthe present invention;

FIG. 6b is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment in accordance withthe present invention;

FIG. 7a is a perspective view of an illustrative control system;

FIG. 7b is a rear perspective view of an illustrative entity which maybe utilized with the control system of FIG. 7 a;

FIG. 8a is a front perspective view of the entity from FIG. 7 b;

FIG. 8b is a bottom view of the entity from FIG. 7 b;

FIG. 8c is a side view of the entity from FIG. 7 b;

FIG. 8d is a front view of the entity from FIG. 7 b;

FIG. 8e is an illustrative sensor configuration which may be used by theentity from FIG. 7 b;

FIG. 8f is a front perspective view of another illustrative entity;

FIG. 8g is a bottom view of the entity from FIG. 8 f;

FIG. 8h is a front perspective view of an illustrative housing;

FIG. 8i is a front perspective view of another illustrative housing;

FIG. 8j is a block diagram of an illustrative control system;

FIG. 9a is an illustrative pixel arrangement displayed to the left of anillustrative sensor on an illustrative display;

FIG. 9b is FIG. 9a where the pixel arrangement is displayed beneath thesensor;

FIG. 9c Is FIG. 9a where the pixel arrangement is displayed to the rightof the sensor;

FIG. 9d is an illustrative pixel arrangement displayed to the left of anillustrative entity having sensors and located an illustrative display;

FIG. 9e is FIG. 9d where the pixel arrangement is displayed beneath theentity;

FIG. 9f is FIG. 9d where the entity is shown moved to the right of thepixel arrangement;

FIG. 10a is an illustrative sensor configuration;

FIG. 10b is an illustrative sensor configuration;

FIG. 10c is an illustrative sensor configuration;

FIG. 10d is an illustrative position marker;

FIG. 10e is an illustrative position marker;

FIG. 10f is an illustrative position marker;

FIG. 10g is an illustrative pixel arrangement;

FIG. 10h is an illustrative pixel arrangement;

FIG. 10i is an illustrative pixel arrangement;

FIG. 11a is an illustrative sensor configuration within an illustrativeposition marker on an illustrative display;

FIG. 11b is FIG. 11a with the position marker displayed to the right ofthe positioning in 11 a;

FIG. 11c is FIG. 11b with the sensor configuration positioned within theposition marker;

FIG. 11d is FIG. 11c with the position marker displayed to the right ofthe positioning in FIG. 11 c;

FIG. 11e is FIG. 11e with the sensor configuration positioned within theposition marker;

FIG. 11f is an illustrative sensor configuration within an illustrativeposition marker on an illustrative display;

FIG. 11g is FIG. 11f with the position marker displayed to the right andforward of the positioning in FIG. 11 f;

FIG. 11h is FIG. 11g with the sensor configuration is positioned withinthe position marker;

FIG. 11i is FIG. 11h with the position marker is displayed to the rightand forward of the positioning in FIG. 11 h;

FIG. 11j is FIG. 11i with the sensor configuration positioned within theposition marker;

FIG. 12 is in an exemplary pattern of subsequent locations of anexemplary position marker for use with an illustrative control system;

FIG. 13 is an illustrative set of position markers for use with anillustrative control system;

FIG. 14a is a block diagram of another illustrative control system;

FIG. 14b is an exemplary location pattern;

FIG. 14c is an exemplary location pattern;

FIG. 14d is an exemplary location pattern;

FIG. 14e is an exemplary location pattern;

FIG. 14f is a view of an exemplary game;

FIG. 15a is a view of an illustrative location movement; and

FIG. 15b is a view of an illustrative location movement

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosedherein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodimentsare merely exemplary of the invention that may be embodied in variousand alternative forms. The figures are not necessarily to scale; somefeatures may be exaggerated or minimized to show details of particularcomponents. Therefore, specific structural and functional detailsdisclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as arepresentative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variouslyemploy the present invention.

While the concepts of the present disclosure are susceptible toembodiments in many different forms, there are shown in the drawings andwill be described herein, in detail, the preferred embodiments of thepresent disclosure. It should be understood, however, that the presentdisclosure is to be considered an exemplification of the principles ofthe disclosure and is not intended to limit the spirit or scope of thedisclosure or the embodiments illustrated.

Referring now to FIGS. 1-3 f, there is illustrated a motorized entity 10and smart device 15 in accordance with one embodiment of the presentinvention. An application control system directs entity 10 movements inaccordance with programming for various play patterns incorporating thesmart device 15 (further described below). Examples of smart devicesinclude smartphones, tablets or other similar devices that include atleast one integrated circuit and a touch sensitive display. The entity10 may be in various forms including a vehicle, character or animal. Theapplication control system includes the electronics and content of thesmart device 15 and entity 10 to direct entity 10 movements.Additionally, the entity 10 may be controlled via a remote controller orthe smart device 15.

The entity 10 includes a chassis 20, a chassis integrated circuit (“IC”)25, three sensors 30, motors 35, and wheels 40. While this embodimentutilizes three sensors 30, embodiments with a different number ofsensors, different type of sensor and sensor configurations areavailable without departing from the scope of the present invention(described further below). The chassis IC 25 receives inputs from thesensors 30 then directs entity 10 actions and movements via controlsignals sent from the chassis IC 25 to the motors 35. Each wheel 40 isin rotatable communication with a drive gear 45 meshed to a worm gear50. The worm gear 50 is driven by its respective motor 35. Powering themotor 35 in a first direction drives the wheel 40 forward while poweringthe motor 35 in a second direction drives the wheel 40 in reverse.Control signals sent to the motors 35 steer the entity 10 in a mannerknown as tank-drive steering where applying different motor 35 outputsdirect turning and movement. The sensors 30, such as photo resistors arepositioned on the bottom of the chassis 20 such that the sensors 30 facea display 55 of the smart device 15. Now additionally referring to FIG.4, the smart device 15 includes the display 55, a smart device IC 60 andmay also include a communication means to send commands to the entity 10to direct entity 10 movements and actions. The smart device IC 60includes at least one processor 65 and a memory 70 to facilitate contentand direct control signals within the smart device 15.

The sensors 30 are utilized to trigger entity 10 positioning on thedisplay 55 and to obtain information from the display 55 to transfer tothe chassis IC 25 for use in directing movement of the entity 10 andactivating lights and/or audio. One example of sensors 30 for use inthis embodiment is photo resistors which change resistance in accordanceto the amount of light detected. These photo resistors can recognizelight intensities, such as a marker 75 with a white dot and blackbackground. FIG. 3f illustrates the sensors 30 on the marker 75 in afashion that would trigger a signal to the chassis IC 25. As such, thesensors 30 identify the position of the marker 75 relative to thesensors 30 and send signals to the chassis IC 25 to identify theposition to synch entity 10 movements to the movement of the marker 75.For example and now referring to FIGS. 5a-5d , the smart device 15 mayinclude preprogrammed content in the memory 70 to direct the entity 10to move in a pattern on the display between points, areas and/or inaccordance to content. In this example, the travel path is indicatedwith directional arrows 80. At area one 85, the display 55 generates themarker 75. When the entity 10 is placed over the marker 75, the sensors30 detect the marker 75 and send a signal to the chassis IC 25identifying the entity 10 position at area one 85. The smart device 15also recognizes that the entity 10 is on the display 55 via touchcapacitance and sends a signal to the smart device IC 60. The smartdevice IC 60 may then move the marker 75 to area two 90 in steps. As themarker 75 moves, the sensors 30 send signals to the chassis IC 25 todirect the motors 35 to power and move the entity 10 such that thesensors 30 remain above the marker 75, thus following the path of themarker 75 to arrive at area two 90 and then to area three 95 in similarfashion.

Continuing to refer to FIGS. 5a-5d the smart device 15 may also includepreprogrammed content in the memory 70 to direct the entity 10 to movein a pattern on the display between user defined points, and/or areas.In this example, the entity 10 is positioned at area one 85 as in theprevious example. At area one 85, the display 55 generates the marker75. When the entity 10 is placed over the marker 75, the sensors 30detect the marker 75 and send a signal to the chassis IC 25 identifyingthe entity 10 position at area one 85. The smart device 15 alsorecognizes that the entity 10 is on the display 55 via touch capacitanceand sends a signal to the smart device IC 60. The user then touches areatwo 90 of the display 55 to define a destination for the entity 10. Thesmart device IC 60 recognizes the user input and then moves the marker75 to area two 90. As the marker 75 moves, the sensors 30 send signalsto the chassis IC 25 to direct the motors 35 to power and move theentity 10 such that the sensors 30 remain above the marker 75, thusfollowing the path of the marker 75 to arrive at area two 90.

Referring now to FIG. 4, there is shown a block diagram provided for anembodiment of the entity 10 and application control system. When thesensors 30 are triggered, a signal is sent via an electrical connectionto the chassis IC 25. For example and as mentioned above, the smartdevice 15 generates the marker 75 on the display 55, and the sensors 30detect the marker 75 on the display 55 of the smart device 15. Thesensor 30 then sends a signal to the chassis IC 25 indicating detection.The chassis IC 25 contains at least one processor 100 and a memory 105.The processor 100 receives the signal from the sensors 30 and accessespreprogrammed signals or audio content stored on the memory 105. Thechassis IC 25 further includes programming and electronic components tofacilitate and direct control signals. After receiving the signalindicating detection, the processor 100 then generates a response thatincludes signals, such as control signals and/or audio signals. Thechassis IC 25 is in communication with the motors 35 and othercomponents as desired. The processor 100 sends the control signals tothe motors 35 to direct the wheels 40 to power based on a program and/orin accordance to a preprogrammed response. In this example, theprocessor 100 directs the motors 35 to power in accordance with themovement of the marker 75.

Additional types of sensor or sensors may be used without departing fromthe scope of the present invention. For example, the sensor may be animaging device, such as a photo diode or CMOS camera, positioned on thebottom of the chassis. Varying pixel combinations with directionalcontent may be displayed on the display and captured by the imagingdevice. The directional content is sent to the chassis IC to process anddirect entity movements in accordance thereto. In another example, onephoto resistor is positioned on the bottom of the chassis and is used toreceive code in the form of flashing light.

Referring now to FIG. 6a , a block diagram illustrates anotherembodiment of the present invention where the application control systemincludes remote control of a motorized entity and the entity includes areceiver in communication with a controller including a transmitter anda plurality of control members.

Referring now to FIG. 6b , a block diagram illustrates anotherembodiment of the present invention where the application control systemincludes a communication means within a smart device to send controlsignals wirelessly to a receiver included in a motorized entity.

Referring now to FIGS. 7a and 7b , there is shown an exemplary controlsystem 200 for a motorized entity 205 in accordance with anotherillustrative embodiment. The control system 200 may direct entity 205movements in accord a nee with programmed sets of software instructionsincorporating the elements of an electronic device 210 and entity 205.Examples of electronic devices include, but are not limited to, smartdevices such as tablets, smartphones or other similar devices.

Continuing to refer to FIG. 7b and now additionally FIGS. 8a-8h , theentity 205 may include a chassis 215, an entity integrated circuit(“IC”) 220, one or more sensors (described below), and a motorizedcapability to move the entity 205. The entity IC 220 may include one ormore sets of programmed software instructions such as a set of entitycontrol software instructions configured to activate and direct themotorized capability to move the entity 205. The motorized capability tomove the entity 205 may include a power source 222, two motors 230 incommunication with the power source 222, entity IC 220 and wheels 235.The entity IC 220 may further include a set of marker location softwareinstructions with a capability to facilitate location of a positionmarker 238 (described below) displayed on an electronic device display240. The one or more sensors have the capability to recognize pixelarrangements on the display 240. For example and as described herein,the pixel arrangement may be in the form of a border for a positionmarker 238. Another example of a pixel arrangement is an image. When asensor detects a pixel arrangement such as the position marker border,the sensor may send a detection signal to the entity IC 220 identifyingdetection. The set of entity control instructions may utilize thedetection signal(s) to determine appropriate output of control signalsto direct entity 205 performance and/or actions, such as the motorizedcapability to move the entity 205. For example, the controls signals mayactivate the two motors 230 to rotate the wheels 235 to steer and movethe entity 205 in a manner known as tank-drive steering. Each wheel 235may be in communication with a drive gear train 236 meshed to a wormgear 237 where the worm gear 237 is driven by its respective motor 230.Powering the motor 230 in a first direction may drive the wheel 235forward while powering the motor 230 in a second direction may drive thewheel 235 in reverse. Sensors 242, such as photo transistors, may bepositioned on the bottom of the chassis 215 such that the sensors 242face the display 240 of the electronic device 210 when the entity 205 ispositioned on the display 240. Photo transistors may also recognizedifferences in light intensities to facilitate detection of pixelarrangements.

The electronic device 210 may include the display 240 and an electronicdevice IC 245 (described further below). The electronic device IC 245may include one or more sets of programmed software instructionsincluding a set of entity location software instructions with acapability to locate the entity 205 when positioned on the display 240.The electronic device IC 245 may also include a set of marker controlprogrammed software instructions with a capability to generate anddisplay the position marker 238, shown in FIG. 8e , at differentlocations on the display 240 to direct entity 205 movements. The entitythe entity 205 may further include a speaker 211 in communication withthe entity IC 220 to receive control signals to activate audio contentstored on the entity IC 220. The set of marker control softwareinstructions may also include a capability to generate and display apixel arrangement with audio instructions embedded therein and inaccordance to the audio content. When utilizing a pixel arrangement withaudio instructions embedded therein, the set of entity control softwareinstructions may be configured to (i) receive one or more detectionsignals from the one or more sensors indicating detection of a pixelarrangement with audio commands instructions embedded therein, (ii)direct the entity IC to translate the audio instructions to audiocontrol signals, and (iii) direct the audio content to output via thespeaker in accordance with the audio control signal.

The display 240 may also include touch capacitance capability tofacilitate user determined locations for the position marker 238 to moveto and to facilitate user control of the entity 205 with a touchcapacitance controller (further described herein). In one illustrativeexample, a user may touch a target location for the entity 205 on thedisplay 240 and the set of marker control software instructions mayfurther be configured to generate and display a programmed pattern ofsubsequent position markers to direct movement of the entity to thetarget location.

The entity 205 may further include a capability to trigger a change inthe capacitance level of the display 240 at different locations on thedisplay and in accordance to a position of the entity 205 when a usertouches the entity 205. One illustrative example of the capability totrigger a change in a capacitance level of the display 240 is aninclusion of a piece of conductive metal, such as a thin piece of copper241 secured to the chassis 215 positioned such that the thin piece ofcopper 241 touches the display 240. In this illustrative example, alevel of capacitance of the display 240 changes at the position of theentity 205 when a user touches the thin piece of copper 241 and the thinpiece of copper 241 transfers the charge of a user. As such, theelectronic device 210 may determine a location of the entity 205 on thedisplay 240 when the user touches the entity 205 and/or may activateprogrammed content when the user touches the entity 205. The piece ofcopper 241 may also be in communication with the entity IC 220 and apower source such that the entity IC 220 may direct a charge to thepiece of copper 241 without a user's touch.

The electronic device IC 245 may also include a set of position markersoftware instructions with a capability to generate and display one ormore position markers having an area within a pixel arrangement and theentity IC 220 may also include a set of entity response softwareinstructions and a capability to activate a response element of aplurality of response elements. Response element examples include butare not limited to the light 212, the speaker 211 and the motor 230. Inthis illustrative example, the one or more sensors 242 may detect apixel arrangement and may be configured to send a detection signal tothe entity IC 220 upon detection thereof. The set of position markersoftware instructions may be configured to generate and display one ormore pixel arrangements on the display 240 and the set of entityresponse software instructions may be configured to receive one or moredetection signals from the one or more sensors 242 indicating detectionof a pixel arrangement and to send control signals to the entity IC 220.As such, the entity IC 220 may trigger the capability to activate theresponse elements and may illuminate the light 212, direct output ofaudio content via the speaker 211, activate the motor 230 and/or acombination thereof.

The position marker 238 may have a marker area 255 within a markerborder 260 made up of a pixel arrangement. Multiple types of positionmarker shapes are discussed further herein. Now again referring to FIGS.8f-8j , multiple housing forms may be utilized to house the entity 205including but not limited to animal and vehicle forms. FIG. 8h shows anillustrative example of a housing 261 for the entity 205 shaped toresemble a puppy. FIG. 8i shows an illustrative example of a plushhousing 262 for the entity 205 shaped to resemble a fluffy character.The entity 205 may also include a light emitting diode 212 to illuminatea portion(s) of the entity 205 such as the eyes of a character orheadlights of a vehicle. A light emitting diode may also be positionedto illuminate a surface below the entity 205 when a display 240 is notpresent such that the sensors 242 may detect a surface positionmarker(s). In one illustrative example, the position marker 238 may beincluded on a piece of paper to utilize the entity 205 capabilitiesdescribed herein. A light pipe(s) 213 may also be included in the entityto facilitate distribution of light from a light source, such as a lightemitting diode or the display 240. In one illustrative example, thelight pipe 213 may be positioned on the chassis such that a firstportion 213 a of the light pipe 213 transfers light emitting from thedisplay 240 to a second portion 213 b of the light pipe 213. The entity205 may also include a capability to clean the display 240. In oneillustrative example, the capability to clean the display may include abrush 214 or cloth secured to the chassis 215 that contacts the displaywhen the entity 205 is positioned on the display 240.

In this illustrative embodiment, the entity 205 utilizes six sensors 242to define a t-shaped configuration 270. Different types of sensors andsensor configurations are available and described herein. While the typeof sensor may vary, a photo transistor is one example which may providethe capability to recognize differences in light intensities tofacilitate detection of a pixel arrangement such as the position markerborder 260, further utilizing detections to direct entity movements, aprinciple now more fully described with another exemplary sensor 275.

Now referring to FIGS. 9a-9c , the sensor 275 may face a display 276.The display 276 is shown in this illustrative example displaying a whitebackground; however the display 276 may also display other backgroundssuch as a black background for use with a white position marker. A pixelarrangement in the form of a bar 280 is displayed in three subsequentlocations, appearing to move across the display 276 and under the sensor275. In FIG. 9a , the sensor 275 does not detect the bar 280. In FIG. 9b, the bar 280 is displayed below the sensor 275 and as such the sensor275 detects the bar 280 due to a change in light intensity which maytrigger transmission of a detection signal, for example to an integratedcircuit (not shown) in communication with the sensor 275. In FIG. 9c ,the sensor 275 does not detect the bar 280 and thus does not transmit adetection signal. The integrated circuit may use receipt of thedetection signals in accordance with programming to send other signalsas desired. FIGS. 9d-9f provide one illustrative example where anexemplary motorized entity 285 may include two sensors 290, anintegrated circuit (not shown) and a motorized capability to move (notshown) the entity 285 away from a pixel arrangement and maintainpositioning in relation to the bar 295 when displayed on a display 294and detected. Here, the pixel arrangement is bar 295 (For clarity, FIG.9e shows the bar 295 completely visible when under the entity 285,though it should be understood that the bar 295 would not be completelyvisible when below the entity 205). In FIG. 9d , the sensors 290 do notdetect the bar 295. In FIG. 9e the sensors 290 may detect the bar 295and may send a detection signal to the integrated circuit. Theintegrated circuit receives the detection signals and may send controlsignals to the motorized capability to move the entity 285, such thatthe entity 285 moves away from the bar 295 in accordance to desiredsoftware instructions, further shown here moving to the right bydirectional reference arrow 296, to the location shown in FIG. 9f . Assuch, movement of the entity 285 may be controlled by displaying the bar295 in subsequent locations and triggering the sensors 290 to senddetection signals to the integrated circuit to direct activation of themotorized capability to move the entity 285 in accordance withprogramming and/or a set of software instructions.

As mentioned above, varied sensor configurations may be utilized by thecontrol system 200. FIG. 10a shows the t-shaped configuration 270 asdescribed above. In another exemplary sensor configuration as shown inFIG. 10b , a positioning of sensors four sensors may define a Y-shapedconfiguration 300. In yet another exemplary sensor configuration asshown in FIG. 10c , a positioning of three sensors may define atriangular configuration 305. Additionally, varied shapes of positionmarkers may be utilized with the control system 200. As described above,FIG. 10d shows position marker 238 in the shape of a circle with markerarea 255 within a pixel arrangement in the form of border 260. Anotherexemplary position marker 310 may include a shape of a circle with acutout. Yet another exemplary position marker 320 may include a shape ofpie piece and square. Different sensor configurations and positionmarker shapes may be utilized in multiple combinations to obtain variedentity movement performance results at the direction of softwareinstructions described herein. The sensor 242 may also be an imagesensor to capture a pixel arrangement with instructions embedded thereinand displayed on the display, further defined as an instructional pixelarrangement. FIG. 10g shows an exemplary instructional pixel arrangementwhere individual pixels are illuminated for identification. FIG. 10hshows an exemplary instructional pixel arrangement as a quick responsecode (“QR Code”). FIG. 10i shows yet another exemplary instructionalpixel arrangement as an image of a bone. When the control system 200utilizes an instructional pixel arrangement such as those included inFIGS. 10g-10i and in combination with an image sensor, a set of softwareinstructions may include a capability to generate and display theinstructional pixel arrangement with software operating instructionsembedded therein, such as audio and/or performance instructions. Theimage sensor may capture the instructional pixel arrangement and sendthe same to the entity IC 220 where the entity IC 220 translates theembedded software operating instructions into control signals. Thecontrol signals are then sent to the desired entity 205 element, such asthe motors 230 or the speaker 211, to execute the software operatinginstructions in accordance to the programmed content so that the entity205 may execute a programmed pattern of movements while outputting audiofollowing the capture of an instructional pixel arrangement. In oneillustrative example, the entity control software instructions may beconfigured to (i) receive one or more detection signals from the imagesensor indicating detection of the instructional pixel arrangement (ii)direct the entity IC 220 to translate the software operatinginstructions to control signals, and (iii) direct the entity 205 tooperate in accordance with the programmed content. In anotherillustrative example a flash display pattern of a pixel arrangement,such as the pixel arrangement in FIG. 10g , may be utilized to directentity 205 responses. The flash display pattern may include one or moreflashes of the pixel arrangement that correspond to entity performancecontent. For example, the display 240 may flash the pixel arrangementthree times, which corresponds to a certain set of performance movementsand/or audio output. In this illustrative example, the marker controlsoftware instructions may include a capability to generate and displaythe pixel arrangement in the flash display pattern to trigger operatingsoftware instructions in accordance with desired entity performancecontent. The entity control software instructions may be configure to(i) receive one or more detection signals from the one or more sensorsindicating detection of the flash display pattern; (ii) direct theentity IC 220 to translate the flash display pattern to control signalsin accordance with the entity performance content; and (iii) direct theentity 205 to operate in accordance with the control signals.

Now referring again to the control system 200, the entity 205, andadditionally to FIGS. 11a-11j , the sensors 242 are further defined assensor 242 a, 242 b, 242 c, 242 d, 242 e, and sensor 242 f in thet-shaped configuration 270 (For clarity, only the sensors 242 of entity205 are shown in FIGS. 11a-11j ). In FIG. 11a , the sensor configuration270 and position marker 238 are in a ready state alignment. The readystate alignment is a desired alignment between the desired sensorconfiguration and desired position marker. Software instructions mayprovide parameters for the desired ready state alignment in accordanceto desired control system 200 performance. In this illustrative example,the ready state alignment is further defined as the sensor configuration270 positioned within the position marker border 260 as shown in FIG.11a . In FIGS. 11a-11e , a set of marker control software instructionswhich may be configured to display the position marker 238 in subsequentlocations to direct entity 205 to move to the right and rotate ninetydegrees by triggering the sensors 242 with the position marker border260 on an exemplary display 321. The set of entity control softwareinstructions are configured to move the entity in response to detectionof the position marker border 238 and such that the entity 205 returnsand/or remains in the ready state alignment within the position markerborder 238. Other embodiments may utilize software instructions todirect the entity to maintain a position outside of the position markerand/or a portion of the position marker. Reference center line 323 isincluded to provide clarity on entity 205 rotation. In FIG. 11b , theset of marker control software instructions may display the positionmarker 238 in a subsequent location to the right of the positioning fromFIG. 11a , such that sensor 242 a and sensor 242 c detect the border 260and send a detection signal to the entity IC 220. The set of entitycontrol software instructions may receive the detection signals and sendcontrol signals to the two motors 230. Since in this situation theentity IC 220 received signals from sensor 242 a and sensor 242 c, thetwo motors 230 are activated to power and rotate the entity 205 toadjust alignment and return to the ready state alignment, now rotatedslightly to the right as shown in FIG. 11c . In FIG. 11d , the positionmarker 238 is displayed in another subsequent position to the right,triggering sensor 242 c and sensor 242 d to send detection signals tothe entity IC 220. As such, the two motors 230 receive another set ofcontrol signals from the entity IC 220 to continue turning in accordancewith the subsequent locations of the position marker 238 to adjust theentity 205 positioning to the ready state alignment as shown in FIG. 11ewhere the entity 205 is facing ninety degrees to the right of thestarting position in FIG. 11a . Additionally, the entity IC 220 utilizesa lack of detection signals from the sensors 242 to further assist indetermining control signals to send to the entity 205 to maintain theready state alignment further described below. For example, in FIG. 11b, sensors 242 b, 242 d, 242 e and 242 f do not send a detection signal.

FIGS. 11f-11j show an illustrative example where the position marker 238is displayed in subsequent locations to the right and forward of thestarting position in FIG. 11f . In FIG. 11f , the sensor configuration270 is in the ready state alignment within the position marker 238. Inthis example the set of marker control software instructions isconfigured to display the position marker 238 in subsequent locations todirect entity 205 movement such that the entity 205 will remain in theready state alignment within the position marker border 238. In FIG. 11g, the set of marker control software instructions display the positionmarker 238 in a location to the right and then forward of the locationin FIG. 11f . As such, sensor 242 d may detect the border 260 and send adetection signal to the entity IC 220. Additionally, the other sensors242 do not detect the position marker 238. The set of entity controlsoftware instructions receive the detection signal (and note the lack ofother detections signals) and send control signals to the two motors230. Since in this situation the entity IC 220 received signals fromsensor 242 c and none of the others, the two motors 230 are activated topower and move the entity 205 to adjust alignment and return to theready state alignment as shown in FIG. 11h . In FIG. 11i , the positionmarker 238 is displayed in another subsequent position to the right andforward, triggering sensor 242 d and sensor 242 e to send detectionsignals to the entity IC 220. As such, the two motors 230 receiveanother set of control signals from the entity IC 220 to move inaccordance with the subsequent locations of the position marker 238 andadjust the entity 205 positioning to the ready state alignment as shownin FIG. 11j . As such, this interaction may be further applied to anexemplary programmed pattern for directing movement of the entity 205now described.

As mentioned, the control system 200 includes a capability to directentity 205 movements on the display 240. In one example of operation andnow referring to FIG. 12, the set of marker control programmed softwareinstructions may be configured to generate and display the positionmarker 238 in a programmed pattern of the subsequent locations on thedisplay 240 and to direct the entity 205 to maintain the ready statealignment within the border 260. FIG. 12 shows one illustrative exampleof subsequent display locations for the position marker 238 starting aposition 239 a, ending at 239 b, and a plurality of position therebetween. (For clarity, the display locations for the position marker 238are shown as if displayed simultaneously; however in accordance to thedisclosure herein, it is understood that the position marker 238 isdisplayed in subsequent locations in accordance with programming and/ora desired pattern.) Numerous programmed patterns are available toutilize in combination with play patterns and play content. Thecapability to direct entity movements further includes the set of entitycontrol programmed software instructions which may be configured toreceive one or more detection signals from the sensors 242 indicatingdetection of the border 260. Further, control signals may be sent to themotorized capability to move the entity 205 such as directing motoroutputs to maintain entity 205 positioning within the detected border260 as described above. By generating subsequent locations for theposition marker 238, the position marker 238 appears to move across thedisplay 240. The distance between each location may be in incrementssized appropriately to facilitate desired entity 205 response movementsin accordance with software instructions. The programmed pattern asshown in FIG. 12 may direct the entity 205 to move from position 239 ato position 239 b as the sensors 242 detect the border 260 and theentity 205 adjusts positioning to return and/or remain in the readystate alignment.

Now referring to FIG. 13, the entity 205 and electronic device 210 mayinclude another illustrative embodiment of programmed softwareinstructions to collect and/or locate the entity 205 when positioned onthe display and to further direct the entity 205 to a desired location400 on the display 240. The set of marker control programmed softwareinstructions may include a capability to display the position marker 238in a plurality of shapes 402, each of the plurality of shapes includingan area within a border made up of an arrangement of pixels in contrastto the display 240. The plurality of shapes 402 may be generated anddisplayed in subsequent position marker shapes and/or locations whereeach subsequent position marker shape may have an area smaller than theprevious position marker. FIG. 13 shows seven position markers, howeveras mentioned above it should be understood that the number of positionmarkers may vary in accordance to desired performance. The plurality ofshapes 402 may include an initial marker 410 having an initial area. Thesize of the initial area may vary and/or may be greater than, equal toor less than an area of the display 240 and is preferred to have thelargest shape area of the plurality of shapes 402. Additionally, theplurality of shapes 402 may include a location marker 420 to generate atthe desired location 400. FIG. 13 shows an illustrative example wherethe position marker 238 may have a rounded shape. In this illustrativeexample, the entity 205 is placed on the display 240 and the set ofmarker control programmed software instructions may be configured togenerate and display the position marker 238 as the initial marker 410.If the initial marker 410 area is at greater than or equal to thedisplay area 415 (and in certain situations less than the display area415), the entity 205 is within initial marker 410 area when placed onthe display 240. The set of marker control programmed softwareinstructions then generate and display subsequent position maker shapes402 where each subsequent position marker shape 402 has an area smallerthan the previous. By displaying the subsequent markers in graduallyreduced size increments, the border 260 of one of the subsequent markerswill trigger a first detection by the sensors 242 and continue totrigger the sensors 242 so long as the reduced size increments are suchthat they do not pass, or “skip” the sensors 242. For one illustrativeexample, the incremental distances may be equal to a sensor detectiondistance further defined as a distance less than or equal to thedistance between the sensors 242. Following the first detection, the setof entity control programmed software instructions may be configured toreceive the detection signals from the sensors 242 and send controlsignals to the motorized capability to move the entity 205 to maintainentity 205 positioning in relation to the detected border and/or returnto the ready state alignment within the position marker area (as shownwith the subsequent locations of entity 205 in FIG. 13). As such, thesensors 265 continue to send detection signals to the entity IC 220 uponborder detection to activate the motorized capability to move the entityas the location of the position markers change, directing the entity 205to the location 400 and within the location marker 420.

Now referring to FIGS. 14a-14f , the control system 200 may includeanother illustrative embodiment of programmed software instructions witha capability to locate the entity 205 when positioned on the display240. In this illustrative embodiment, the electronic device 210 mayfurther include a microphone 430 to detect audio and the entity 205 mayfurther include a speaker 211 to emit audio content. An entity locatingset of programmed software instructions may be configured to generateand display a sequence of pixels in a location pattern. The locationpattern may be further defined as a pattern of illuminating pixels in asequence that passes each possible location of the entity 205 to locatethe entity 205 regardless of entity 205 positioning on the display. InFIGS. 14b-14d , three illustrative location patterns are shown withilluminated pixel(s) as a series of lines 440. In FIG. 14b , line 440illustrates a path of illuminated pixels starting in an upper left handcorner of the display 240, traveling to a right corner of the display240 and further as shown in accordance with line reference arrows. InFIG. 14c , line 440 illustrates a path of illuminated pixels starting ina lower right hand corner of the display 240, traveling to the upperright hand corner of the display 240 and further as shown in accordancewith the reference arrows. In both FIGS. 14b and 14c , the locationpattern meets the entity 205 at region 445. In FIG. 14d , the locationpattern includes two lines 440 at a first position 446. Directionalreference arrows 447 indicate a direction for a location of subsequentlydisplaying lines 440. At a location position 448 of the lines 440, theone or more sensors 242 detect lines 440 and send a detection signal tothe entity IC 220. Subsequent line 440 positions (not shown) aredisplayed in subsequent increments between and/or after the firstposition 446 and the location position 448 to ensure detection by theentity 205 when the entity is not positioned at location position 448.In FIG. 14e the location pattern includes line 440 which includesindividual pixels 441 from a plurality of pixels illuminated in asequence. When the path of illuminated pixels is detected by the one ormore of the sensors 242, a detection signal is sent to the entity IC220. For each of the location pattern examples in FIGS. 14b-14e , theset of entity control programmed software instructions may further beconfigured to receive the detection signal and send a control signal tothe speaker 435 to emit an audio location output which may be detectedby the microphone 430. The microphone 430 may then send an audio outputdetection signal to the electronic device IC 245 with a time stamp. Assuch, the set of entity locating programmed software instructions maycompare the time stamp of the audio output detection signal with thecorresponding generation of the pixel(s) that triggered the sensor(s)242 to determine the location of the entity 205 on the display 240. InFIG. 14f , a snapshot of an exemplary game is shown with an entity touchcapacitance controller 449 in a corner of the display 240. The touchcapacitance controller 449 is in communication with the device IC 245 todirect the device IC 245 to display the position marker in subsequentlocations, and as such direct movement of the entity 205 as describedabove. In this illustrative game, the object is to control the entity205 and avoid the sequence of lines 440, similar to a game of “cat andmouse.” As with the above, when the sensors on the entity 205 detect theilluminated pixels of the lines 440, audio may be triggered to indicate“catching” the entity 205. This is but one example of game play that maybe utilized with the control system 200.

Now referring to FIGS. 15a and 15b , the control system 200 may includeanother illustrative embodiment of programmed software instructionswhere the entity 205 locates the position marker 238 when the entity 205is positioned on the display 240. In this illustrative example, the setof programmed software instructions may include a capability to generateand display a position marker 238 on the display 240. The set of entitycontrol programmed software instructions may be configured to activatethe motorized capability to move the entity 205 to execute a locationmovement. One example of a location movement is a series of entity 205movements in a programmed pattern on the display 240. Examples ofprogrammed patterns may include, but are not limited to, a zigzagpattern as shown in FIG. 15a and a spiral pattern as shown in FIG. 15bwhere line 444 shows the path of programmed movement of the entity 205.The entity 205 may execute the location movement until one or more ofthe sensors 242 detect the position marker 238. As such, the electronicdevice 210 generates and displays the position marker 238, and theentity executes a location movement when placed on the display 240,directing the entity 205 to follow the preprogrammed pattern until thesensors 242 locate the position marker 238. Once the position marker 238is located, the device 210 and entity 205 may have the capability tointeract in a number of different configurations with the elements ofthe entity 205 and varying software instructions such as theconfigurations described above.

From the foregoing and as mentioned above, it will be observed thatnumerous variations and modifications may be effected without departingfrom the spirit and scope of the novel concepts of the presentdisclosure. It is to be understood that no limitation with respect tothe specific methods and apparatus illustrated herein is intended orinferred.

While exemplary embodiments are described above, it is not intended thatthese embodiments describe all possible forms of the invention. Rather,the words used in the specification are words of description rather thanlimitation, and it is understood that various changes may be madewithout departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.Additionally, the features of various implementing embodiments may becombined to form further embodiments of the invention.

What is claimed is:
 1. A control system to locate a motorized entity ona display comprising: an electronic device with a display, a microphone,and an electronic device integrated circuit with a set of entitylocating software instructions with a capability to generate and displaya sequence of pixels in a location pattern, and to further receive anaudio output detection signal from the microphone; an entity with aspeaker and one or more sensors in communication with an entityintegrated circuit, the entity integrated circuit including a set ofentity control software instructions, the one or more sensors capable ofdetecting pixels and configured to send a pixel detection signal to theentity integrated circuit upon detection thereof; and a capability tolocate the entity when positioned on the display including: the set ofentity locating software instructions configured to: (i) generate anddisplay the sequence of pixels in the location pattern; and (ii) receivean audio output detection signal from the microphone and identify thepixel displayed at a time the audio output detection signal is sent; andthe set of entity control software instructions configured to: (i)receive a pixel detection signal from the one or more sensors indicatingdetection of a pixel(s); and (ii) send a control signal to the speakerto emit an audio location output signal when a pixel detection signal isreceived, wherein the electronic device integrated circuit locates theentity by identifying the pixel generated at the time the audio outputdetection signal is sent.
 2. The control system of claim 1 furthercomprising: the electronic device including a set of marker controlsoftware instructions with a capability to generate and display aposition marker having an area with a pixel arrangement at the entity'slocation as determined by the capability to locate the entity; theentity integrated circuit further in communication with a motorizedcapability to move the entity and including a set of entity controlsoftware instructions, the one or more sensors capable of detecting apixel arrangement and configured to send a detection signal to theentity integrated circuit upon detection thereof; a capability to directentity movements including: the set of marker control softwareinstructions configured to: (i) generate and display the position markeron the display; and (ii) generate and display the position marker insubsequent locations on the display in a programmed pattern; and the setof entity control software instructions configured to: (i) receive oneor more detection signals from the one or more sensors indicatingdetection of a pixel arrangement; and (ii) send control signals to themotorized capability to move the entity to adjust and maintain entitypositioning in relation to the detected pixel arrangement such that theentity moves in accordance to subsequent locations of the positionmarker.
 3. The control system of claim 2, further comprising: the pixelarrangement surrounding the position marker area to form a border; and aready state alignment between the one or more sensors and the borderdefined as an alignment such that the one or more sensors are positionedwithin the border, wherein the set of entity control softwareinstructions are further configured to activate the motorized capabilityto move the entity to return to the ready state alignment as theposition marker is displayed at subsequent locations.
 4. The controlsystem of claim 2, further comprising: the pixel arrangement surroundingthe position marker area to form a border, wherein the set of entitycontrol software instructions are further configured to activate themotorized capability to move the entity to maintain entity positioningoutside the border in accordance to the displayed subsequent locationsof the position marker.
 5. The control system of claim 2, furthercomprising: the display including a touch capacitance controller incommunication with the electronic device integrated circuit such thatthe touch capacitance controller directs the set of marker controlsoftware instructions to generate the position marker in a userdetermined pattern to direct movement of the entity in accordancethereto.
 6. The control system of claim 2, the motorized capability tomove the entity comprising: two motors in communication with the entityintegrated circuit and power source, each motor further in communicationwith a respective wheel, wherein the entity integrated circuit isconfigured to send control signals to activate the two motors to rotateeach wheel in accordance with the set of entity control softwareinstructions to move the entity.
 7. The control system of claim 6, themotorized capability to move the entity comprising: two motors incommunication with the entity integrated circuit and power source, eachmotor further in communication with a respective wheel; a receiver incommunication with the entity integrated circuit; and a remote controlunit with a transmitter, wherein a user initiates entity movements bysending commands to the receiver to activate the two motors to rotateeach wheel in accordance to the commands.
 8. A control system for anentity and electronic device comprising: an electronic device with adisplay, and an electronic device integrated circuit with a set ofposition marker software instructions with a capability to generate anddisplay one or more position markers having an area within a pixelarrangement; an entity with one or more sensors in communication with anentity integrated circuit, the entity integrated circuit incommunication with a capability to activate a response element of aplurality of response elements and including a set of entity responsesoftware instructions, the one or more sensors capable of detecting apixel arrangement and configured to send a detection signal to theentity integrated circuit upon detection thereof; and the capability toactivate the response elements including: (i) the set of position markersoftware instructions configured to generate and display one or morepixel arrangements on the display; and (ii) the set of entity responsesoftware instructions configured to receive one or more detectionsignals from the one or more sensors indicating detection of a pixelarrangement and to send control signals to the entity integrated circuitto trigger the capability to activate a response element.
 9. The controlsystem of claim 8, wherein the response element is further defined as alight included on the entity and in communication with the entityintegrated circuit, wherein the entity integrated circuit directs thelight to illuminate when a control signal is received.
 10. The controlsystem of claim 8, wherein the response element further defined as aspeaker included on the entity and in communication with the entityintegrated circuit, wherein the entity integrated circuit directs thespeaker to output audio content when a control signal is received. 11.The control system of claim 8, wherein the response element is furtherdefined as a motor included on the entity and in communication with theentity integrated circuit, wherein the entity integrated circuit directsthe motor to activate when a control signal is received.
 12. The controlsystem of claim 8 further comprising: the plurality of response elementsincluding: a first response element further defined as a light includedon the entity and in communication with the entity integrated circuit; asecond response element further defined as a speaker included on theentity and in communication with the entity integrated circuit; and athird response element further defined as a motor included on the entityand in communication with the entity integrated circuit, wherein theentity integrated circuit directs one or more of the plurality ofresponse elements to activate in accordance to programming content whena control signal is received.